Garton and King
Iron founders of 190 High Street, Exeter.
formerly Garton and Jarvis
1863. Partnership and name change. '...That the Partnership hitherto existing between John Garton and Ambrose Parker Jarvis, of the city of Exeter, Ironmongers and Iron Founders, has terminated by the death of the said Ambrose Parker Jarvis; and that the Business will in future be carried on by the said John Garton and John Gould King (late of Barnstaple), under the firm and designation of Garton and King...'[1]
1883-85 Name changes briefly to King and Munk and then reverts
1892 Announce alterations to their premises at 190 High Street.[2]
1893 Death of John Bowden, for many years the foremen at the company, age 72.[3]
1898 Hugo Holladay of Faversham joins as a partner[4]
c1940 Took over Taylor and Bodley
1950 Advert. New lighting, power and sound installations in The Cathedral. Established 1661.[5]
1964 Listed at Exeter Foundry, Tan Lane. Incorporation Taylor and Bodley.[6]
1973 Split the business in to Garton and King for the foundry business and Garton King Appliances, for the part acting for Aga Heat and Rayburn
See Exeter Foundry web site and see also here for a comprehensive account of Garton and King and related ironfounders in Exeter, by Richard Holladay, a son of Henry Holladay, the last Managing Director of Garton & King Ltd. Golden Hammer website[7].